Pav Bhaji - Mumbai Sanctuary Recipe

Pav Bhaji is a delicious and hearty blend of spicy vegetables enjoyed with dinner rolls or bread.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium potatoes 
• ½ cup green peas
• ¾ cup cauliflower, chopped
• ½ cup carrot, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup capcicum
• 1½ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
• 1 tsp ready-made pav bhaji masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp oil
• 2 tsp butter
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• Buns or bread for serving

PREPARATION

1. Chop up potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and peas.
2. Transfer chopped vegetables to a pressure cooker or boil them in a pan.
3. Add ½ cup water and salt to taste and cook over medium heat.
4. Mash the boiled vegetables gently with a potato masher.

DIRECTIONS

1. In a pan, heat 1 tsp butter and oil over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onions and saute until they turn translucent.
3. Add ginger and garlic paste and fry until fragrant.
4. Add ½ cup chopped capcicum and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and 1 tsp salt and fry until tomatoes turn mushy, soft, and pulpy.
6. Add chili powder and 1 to 1½ tsp of pav bhaji masala powder.
7. Mix well and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Add all the mashed veggies and mix to bring a thick consistency.
9. Serve with bread or buns, garnish with coriander leaves, finely chopped onion, tomatoes (optional) or add lemon drops (optional).
10. Enjoy!